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OSTMED.DR®, an Osteopathic Medicine Digital Library
Lori Fitterling1, Elaine Powers2, Emily Vardell3
1a Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, D'Angelo Library , Kansas City , Missouri , USA.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|January 13, 2018
Summary
The OSTMED.DR® database offers free access to osteopathic literature, including the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Users can search citations and full-text articles using basic and advanced features.
Area of Science:
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Osteopathic medicine literature is crucial for research and clinical practice.
- Access to comprehensive databases facilitates knowledge dissemination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the OSTMED.DR® database as a resource for osteopathic literature.
- To highlight the accessibility and search capabilities of the database.
Main Methods:
- The OSTMED.DR® database was utilized.
- Basic and advanced search functionalities were employed.
Main Results:
- The database provides access to both citation and full-text osteopathic literature.
- It includes prominent journals such as the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
- The database is freely accessible to users.
Conclusions:
- OSTMED.DR® serves as a valuable, free resource for osteopathic literature.
- Its search features enhance the discoverability of relevant information.
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